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NCFE L2 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health in the Early Years Level 2 | Certificate in Understanding Mental Health in the Early Years
Information Dates and EnrolmentEligibility criteria for this course:
- You must be aged 19 years or over as at 31/08/20
- You must have lived in the EU for the last three years
- You must currently reside in England,
- You understand that this is a Level 2 qualification and a good level of English and Maths is beneficial to completing.
- You understand the typical duration of this course is 12 weeks and you will need self-commitment to allow yourself sufficient time to provide detailed responses to the assignments.
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Summary
Please note you may only enrol on one course at a time, however you may enrol on additional courses upon completion of your current course.
To meet the funding requirements of this course:
- You must be aged 19 years or over as of 31/08/2021
- You must have lived in the EU for the last three years
- You must currently reside in England
- If you are aged 19-23 and do not already hold a Full Level 2 Qualification we will need to discuss options with you prior to commencing your course.
You should understand that:
- This is a Level 2 qualification and a reasonable level of English is beneficial to completing
- The typical duration of this course is 12 weeks and self-commitment should be made to allow yourself time to provide detailed responses to the assignments.
- We recommend spending a minimum of 2-4 hours per week on this course
Course Information
The early years of childhood are critical for development. Learning the significance of attachment and adverse experiences during this time is important to understand children’s mental health. Children can be exposed to several traumatic experiences throughout their early years which can impact their mental health – and these experiences can contribute to mental health concerns in later life. Whether you are looking to begin work with young children, or you work with children in your current role, having a solid grasp on the importance of a child’s emotional wellbeing is vital.
Topics covered in this course:
- Understand mental health for young children in the early years
- Understand the significance of attachment and adverse childhood experiences for young children in the early years
- Understand the role of the Early Years Practitioner supporting mental health and wellbeing for young children in the early years
Benefits of completing this course. You will:
- Gain a nationally recognised qualification
- Improve your skills to help create a long-standing career pathway in your chosen industry
- Choose when and where to study, as courses are delivered as distance learning
- Have the support you need to succeed, as personal tutors are assigned to you.
How will I learn?
You will study via an online platform or if preferred you can have paper booklets to research and to submit your answers.
Additional Information
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Department Contact
For more information about this course please email [email protected].
Course information last updated: Tuesday 24th May 2022 @ 8.30am (23 hours ago)
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